Buying Advice Two Mitsubushi models of compact tractors

[ptsg]

The clutch might be out of adjustment but that's a long shot.. specially with a clutch that is not visible without splitting the whole tractor apart. Although the replacement are usually cheap. Since these tractors don't have a synchronized gearbox, the gear grind is pretty much a normal thing. Unless it's too much as you referred.

The 2 cylinder thing it's kinda odd. Unless it's not really a D1550 and someone messed up the stickers? Instead it might be a D1500 which had indeed a 2 cylinder engine.

On these tractors, the PTO usually have 3 speeds, being: 540, 750 and 1000 RPM with a Neutral position between gears. I'm not aware of a reverse speed for the PTO. The PTO shaft probably is the 21 splined shaft, which are mostly used with the rototillers that usually comes with these tractors. I don't like to use stub shafts on PTO as the load will be transferred too far from the bearings.

To be honest, I would get away from it and do a bit more research to see what comes up. Mitsubishi, Iseki, Shibaura, Kubota, Yanmar on this style of tractors are really similar to each other and they are good tractors for it's size.

 

[treefarmer1]

I still have the MT372D too look at yet... Hopefully better luck with it. Judging from the pics on Pittsburgh's craigslist.... the engines look identical.
thanks again ptsg.

 

[treefarmer1]

Well, I went to look at the MT372. The guy had paired with a 48" finish mower that was also a Mitsubishi. ( didn't even know there was such a thing) I guess it was made specifically for that tractor ?,,, though it looked like it would fit anything. He originally had all listed for $4000 then $3500.....
and I was going to walk away & he said he's sell it all for $3200 ( I really didn't want the finish mower,,, I have one I like ) .. so i'll just sell it.
The tractor looks really clean.... everything works ( lights, etc ) It has a regular PTO shaft....has an hour meter ( unlike the D1550 I looked at earlier),.
THe engine was quieter than the 1550 upon start up ? though still noisier than my Kubota B7500 ( but that's a 3 cyl- so probably why )
I do have a question.... with the 3 speed PTO... How do you know what speed to run on ? He told me never run it past the first speed on a finish mower, or you'll burn up the gearbox in the finish mower ( too fast? ) Any opinions on that ?
I 'll send some pics as soon as I get a change to figure out how to do that.

thanks

 

[ptsg]

Looks like you've got yourself a good machine.

You might want to consider a full fluid change just to prevent any future issues as we never know what the previous owner did to it.

Yes the 2 cylinder will get a bit more noisier than the 3 cylinder.

As the far as the PTO speed, most implements run at 540 RPM, other run at 1000 RPM (not very common I believe) and the 780RPM, well nowadays, it's used as a 540E which needs less RPMs on the engine to get the same 540 while saving fuel and wear.

Anyway, the implement you use, will dictate what RPM to choose. Some have a sticker on the implement saying what RPM it runs.

The reason they have 3 speed is because they used these tractors on rice plantations in Japan and they have specific implements that probably need those PTO RPMs.

To post pictures on this forum, there is an icon to insert image on the toolbar just above the text box. Click, choose the picture from your computer, click on Upload file and should post the picture as an attachment.

 

[PILOON]

I own a Mitsu, great mechanical machine.
My main and only problem is that mine came with 18" turf tires and nobody make them any more.

That being said if shod with 9.5 X 18 R3's be sure they are in good condition otherwise you'll be relegated to using 18" truck tires and become a 2 wheel drive tractor.